Bai Youyou swung her whip fiercely and hit the horse's back hard, causing the horse to rush towards the city gate. She was so excited that she shouted: "Your Majesty!"
Zhao Shan also saw Bai Youyou, turned around and walked down the tower.
As soon as he arrived at the city gate, Bai Youyou arrived on horseback.
Bai Youyou turned over and dismounted, rushed towards Zhao Shan, threw herself into Zhao Shan's arms, and said happily: "Your Majesty!"
The nephrite was warm and fragrant in his arms. Although he was wrapped in a big cloak and thickly dressed, Zhao Shan still had his arms wrapped around him. He was even more happy in his heart and said with a smile: "You are back. This time, you won't leave, right?"
"I'm not leaving."
Bai Youyou shook her head and explained: "I have returned to Luoyang and will do some business in Luoyang."
Zhao Shan smiled and said, "It's up to you. Let's go back to the palace."
Bai Youyou nodded.
Zhao Shan took Bai Youyou on the carriage and went all the way back to the palace.
Back in the palace, Zhao Shan had already prepared a separate bedroom for Bai Youyou to live in. After the two settled down, Zhao Shan had people prepare wine and meat dishes.
On a cold day, the two of them drank wine, chatted and ate meat, especially since Bai Youyou was a son and daughter of the world, drinking was also a matter of passion.
The two of them reminisced about old times together, mainly Bai Youyou talking, while Zhao Shan listened and chimed in from time to time.
The relationship between the two has not become estranged due to time.
The two positions are also close to each other.
After eating and drinking, the two of them washed up and returned to the bed. The atmosphere was even more charming.
Men and women who meet again after a long separation are always like sticks meeting fire, and Bai Youyou is more proactive, not as shy as before. Amid Bai Youyou's hesitant compliments, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was high.
After a long time, everything calmed down.
Zhao Shan and Bai Youyou went to bed and said nothing all night.
The next morning, Zhao Shan had breakfast and ordered Bai Youyou to be canonized as a good concubine.
Bai Youyou's affairs were settled, and another person returned to the palace. Zhao Shan was now very lively in the palace.
The new year has passed and the new year has arrived.
On February 2, the dragon raises its head.
The snow has already melted away, and people everywhere are busy farming in preparation for this year's spring plowing. While the people were busy, Zhao Shan also received news from Yizhou, Yuzhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yanzhou.
On the basis of ensuring stability, each state has been continuously suppressing bandits, clearing up local chaos, and also developing local areas.
Until now, everything is stable.
On the whole, things are booming, the people are living well, and the government is running smoothly.
Zhuge Shang began to raise military supplies to prepare for Zhao Shan to send troops. Fang Weihu and the people from the Military Aircraft Department also mobilized troops to prepare for war.
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Yangzhou, Wuxian estuary.
Xu Ziyuan was in charge of shipbuilding.
Xu Ziyuan has been building large ships since last year.
The newly manufactured ship uses a keel forged from fine steel, coupled with the mortise and tenon structure of the ship, making the warship stronger, able to withstand collisions, and resist wind and waves.
Thanks to the improvement of the steel filling technology of the Ministry of Industry, the keel of the large ship is indestructible, ensuring the stability of the warship.
At this moment, on the bank of the Yangtze River.
Xu Ziyuan is conducting experiments.
He had already conducted experiments on resistance to wind and waves, and now he was conducting collision tests to build warships according to the same specifications. One is a steel frame keel and tenon structure, and the other is forged by normal craftsmanship.
Both ships can accommodate 3,000 people.
The boat is too small and can accommodate few people, resulting in too many boats needed to cross the sea, which is also not conducive to navigation.
The expression on Xu Ziyuan's face was very serious, and he was even a little nervous.
Niu Zhuang stood aside, but he was very relaxed and said with a smile: "Old Xu, look at your nervous look, doesn't it look like you? You are our backbone, don't you have a lot of thoughts on the big ship you built?"
"You know nothing!"
There was a trace of longing on Xu Ziyuan's dark face, and he solemnly said: "Your Majesty has completely eliminated the rebels in the country. Daqian has been unified. The next step must be to send troops to the Japanese country to deal with these ambitious people in the Japanese country."
"If we don't build a qualified ship, how can we deliver a message to His Majesty?"
"How can you deserve His Majesty's trust?"
"We are at the shipyard, and we have received strong support from the governor. We want money, and the governor gives us money. We want people, and the governor gives us money. Everything is fully satisfied."
"With such treatment, if we can't build a suitable big ship, wouldn't it be a slap in the face? How can we be worthy of His Majesty's hard work?"
Xu Ziyuan's eyes were fixed on the two advancing ships.
The two ships were completely close.
Just like this, Xu Ziyuan was very nervous, and he even counted down silently in his heart.
The next moment, the two ships collided.
boom! !
A violent crash resounded through the air.
A warship built with an ordinary structure had its sides shattered in front of a warship with a keel structure, and was directly hit to pieces.
After the impact, the ordinary warship stopped in place and swayed, as if it was about to crack and fall apart. After a brief jolt, the bow of the warship with a keel structure deflected slightly and continued to move forward.
"well!"
Xu Ziyuan applauded after seeing it.
His face was full of excitement.
He ordered the soldiers driving the keel warships to dock, and also ordered the damaged ordinary warships to dock.
The two ships stopped at the shore. Xu Ziyuan still rigorously led people to inspect the keel warship and made sure that the keel hull was intact. There was some slight wear and tear on the side of the ship, but it actually had no impact.
Ordinary warships are different.
There was a huge gap left on the front, and the damage was so great that it could not withstand the wind and waves.
After Xu Ziyuan completed the inspection, he looked around at the craftsmen who participated in the manufacturing and said loudly: "Everyone, we succeeded. The keel ship we built has finally been successfully built."
Every craftsman cheered for joy.
Done!
Finally succeeded.
Everyone is very proud because such a keel warship was improved step by step under the guidance of Xu Ziyuan. The ability to build such a strong ship is the result of countless craftsmen working day and night.
After Xu Ziyuan and everyone cheered, he did not stop the craftsman from celebrating, but turned around and wiped the wet corners of his eyes.
He ordered all the craftsmen to drink and celebrate in the evening, then quickly returned to his office and wrote a letter to tell Yu Song about the completion of the new ship.
But after Xu Ziyuan finished writing the letter, he hesitated again. After thinking for a moment, Xu Ziyuan crumpled the letter into a ball and put it in his pocket, left the office neatly and rode toward Wuxian County.
He must report such a big matter personally.
Xu Ziyuan came all the way to Wu County and went straight to the governor's house to ask for an audience.
He and Yu Song have long been familiar with each other.
The shipbuilding matter was thanks to Yu Song's strong support, otherwise Xu Ziyuan would not have been able to complete the shipbuilding task.
Xu Ziyuan saw Yu Song and saluted: "Xu Ziyuan, pay homage to Master Yu."
Yu Song waved his hand and said, "We are old acquaintances. There is no need to be so polite. You came just in time. I was about to ask you about shipbuilding."
"It's already February and spring has begun. Is the new ship ready?"
"Last time, I reported to His Majesty that your new ship was almost completed, but after another two months, you still haven't completed it. How can I explain to His Majesty?"
"If His Majesty has not completed the unification of the country, I will not rush you."
"The problem is that your Majesty has unified the country. With your majesty's hatred for the Japanese country, and the Japanese country's mischievous intention to ask your majesty to send troops, your majesty will definitely completely eliminate the Japanese country, which is a serious enemy in the southeast."
Yu Song solemnly said: "How can I explain to His Majesty if I don't complete the shipbuilding?"
Xu Ziyuan said: "Master Yu, that's why I'm here. The impact test of the new ship has ended. Our new keel ship collided with the ship of the old craft model. The new keel ship is intact and can withstand the wind and waves at sea. . Conquering the Japanese country will not be a problem."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Yu Song became excited.
It’s finally done!
Yu Song looked urgent and said: "Your Majesty wants to conquer the Japanese country. He needs not just one or two ships, but a large number of warships. Can it be completed?"
"able!"
Xu Ziyuan answered again.
Yu Song nodded and said: "That's good, just go ahead and make arrangements. I will fully support you with money, people and materials. When your Majesty arrives in Wu County, I want to see enough warships."
"clear!"
Xu Ziyuan promised to answer.
Xu Ziyuan didn't linger, got up and left in a hurry.
Yu Song also immediately wrote a letter, reporting in detail about the new ship, and arranged for someone to send it back to Luoyang at an accelerated speed of 800 miles, informing Zhao Shan that all the warships were in place, and they could send troops to attack the Japanese country at any time.
The sentinel sent a message urgently for eight hundred miles and sent it back to Luoyang City in the shortest possible time and delivered it to Zhuge Shang.
